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Easy Goldenrod Tincture Recipe

Nico · December 20, 2024 · Leave a Comment

A light hand holding a small glass jar of goldenrod tincture.

Goldenrod tincture uses only two ingredients and can help to support kidney health, calm UTIs, and even soothe sore throats. This is a great herbal remedy to stock in your homemade medicine cabinet and here’s how to make it. Like other medicinal herbs, goldenrod has a long … [Read more...] about Easy Goldenrod Tincture Recipe

Filed Under: Tinctures, Tinctures for Inflammation

The Best Alcohol for Tinctures: A Beginner’s Guide

Nico · December 19, 2024 · 2 Comments

A close up of bottles of vodka.

Tincture-making is an easy way to preserve the medicinal, active compounds in plant material for a long time. Choosing which type of alcohol to use when making your tinctures can seem overwhelming because there are so many options. Let’s go through the different … [Read more...] about The Best Alcohol for Tinctures: A Beginner’s Guide

Filed Under: Tinctures, Tinctures 101

The Easiest Homemade Lemon Balm Salve Recipe

Nico · December 9, 2024 · Leave a Comment

An overhead shot of dried lemon balm sprinkled over a lemon balm salve.

This lemon balm salve recipe is straightforward to make and uses only natural ingredients. It helps soothe insect bites, calm skin irritations, and heal cold sores.  Lemon balm (or Melissa officinalis) is an incredible herb known for its wide variety of medicinal … [Read more...] about The Easiest Homemade Lemon Balm Salve Recipe

Filed Under: Holistic Skin Care, Simple Salves

Easy Reishi Mushroom Recipes (Drinks, Tinctures & Tips)

Nico · December 5, 2024 · 1 Comment

A close up of a light hand holding reishi mushrooms.

Known for their immune-boosting and adaptogenic properties, reishi mushrooms are a great food medicine to have in your diet. Here are 5 simple reishi recipes that you can easily incorporate into your routine. Reishi (scientifically known as Ganoderma lucidum) is known as the … [Read more...] about Easy Reishi Mushroom Recipes (Drinks, Tinctures & Tips)

Filed Under: Homegrown Eats

How to Make Glycerin Tinctures: A Complete Guide

Nico · December 4, 2024 · Leave a Comment

A close up of an amber glass dropper bottle with dried herbs behind it and a bottle of food-grade glycerin.

Glycerin tinctures are a great alcohol-free alternative to traditional alcohol-based tinctures. They’re simple to make, shelf-stable, and make tinctures accessible to both children and adults. Glycerin tinctures, also known as herbal glycerites or glycerin-based extractions … [Read more...] about How to Make Glycerin Tinctures: A Complete Guide

Filed Under: Alcohol-Free Tinctures, Tinctures

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